What Have You Fettled Today?

[DCBassman]

Or it just might be that I'm somewhat undertall and ride a 38cm frame...

That would make @Gravity Aided 'overtiny' or 'overshort', no?

 

[raleighnut]

Better part of a house cleaned, and the a/c repaired, with a fellow from the furnace company doing most of the HVAC stuff. I also cut the yard, and got my Raleigh Super Grand Prix ready for the road. A very user friendly bicycle.
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I'd retape those bars taking the gear cables under the tape right up to the stem.

 

[Reynard]

That would make @Gravity Aided 'overtiny' or 'overshort', no?

 

[Vantage]

Well shoot.
During my ride yesterday I decided that I was struggling to move the shifters, so when I got home I set about taking the Kelly TakeOffs off and mounting the levers back on the downtube. All looked well till today's little ride.
The right lever wouldn't stay in position and so the gears where all over the place.
In grinding the lever assembly to fit the TakeOffs (because Mr Kelly couldn't design them better! A55HOLE!) the static part no longer has enough square material to keep it in place.

So I've now had to order a pair of new shifters. Because Mr Kelly is a nobber.
That's the bike off the road for a couple days. Just when it's nice and sunny. Meh!

 

[Reynard]

That's the bike off the road for a couple days. Just when it's nice and sunny. Meh!

Botheration...

Mind, an excuse for N+1 perhaps?

 

[Vantage]

I had an n+1 for a while. It just sat there gathering dust so I sold it. Typical.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I'd retape those bars taking the gear cables under the tape right up to the stem.

I probably will, after shakedown cruises.

 

[ColinJ]

I put a new tyre on my CAAD 5 (best bike). The old one had served me well but I noticed on my imperial century ride at the weekend that it had pretty much worn out. I think it could perhaps last another ride or two but it isn't worth the risk.

After that I removed the new tyre on my CAAD 5 (best bike) - I needed to patch the tube that I had damaged when putting the tyre on!

I patched the tube and was a lot more careful refitting the new tyre. It has held pressure for hours now so it should be okay.

It means that for the first time in about a year, I have matching tyres with very little/no wear on them.

Hmm... perhaps I should now check the tyres*** on my singlespeed bike, which I will be using on a 'long' imperial century ride on Saturday. The tyres were not new when I put them on the bike and I have ridden... (checks log) ... 3,700 km (2,300 miles) on them since then!


*** PS They look ok for Saturday and another few rides but will need replacing in the summer.

 

[Reynard]

I had an n+1 for a while. It just sat there gathering dust so I sold it. Typical.

Double botheration...

Guess I'm lucky. My recently added N+1 is very different to what I already had, so I can choose a bike according to what sort of ride I'm planning.

 

[vickster]

Double botheration...

Guess I'm lucky. My recently added N+1 is very different to what I already had, so I can choose a bike according to what sort of ride I'm planning.

I have 4 emergency bikes

 

[Gravity Aided]

And the cloth tape has been duly waxed.

 

[Reynard]

I have 4 emergency bikes

I like your style

 

[vickster]

I like your style

2 aren't so good when it rains, maybe I need a couple more with mudguards.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Don't forget the whole rack/no rack conundrum, by the way.
and then there's this...

 

[Ming the Merciless]

New BB fitted, pedals removed regressed and refitted. New cable fitted for front derailleur.